2/6/26 - Alphabet Challenge (U for Uplifting) - Pop-Up Petals card

Happy Friday! At Alphabet Challenge today we have U for Uplifting Sentiment and I created a card using the new Pop-up Petals Bundle. The sunflowers are colored with Stampin' Blends and I used the color palettes from Boho Vibes DSP. I added a unique sentiment, and used Wink a Stella on the flowers as well as the butterfly. I hope you enjoyed this card I am sharing today and be sure to join us at the challenge. 

Challenge: U for Uplifting

Stamp: Pop-Up Petals,   

Colors: Summer Splash/Daffadel Delight/Petal Pink Stampin' Blends, Secret Sea, 

Paper: White, Secret Sea, Cajun Craze, Boho Vibes DSP, 

Others: Dimension, Pop-Up Petals dies, 2 1/2" Circle Punch, Basic Gray/Smoky Slates Pearls, 

2/5/25 - Cardz 4 Galz #269 Hugs & Kisses - Hugged with Hearts & Kisses

Today at Cardz 4 Galz we are making Hugs & Kisses card! I used this cute bundle called Hearts & Hugs which I think it's perfect for the theme. I colored in the Beavers (or is it Skunks) with Stampin' Blends and the DSP is an in-lay on top. The sentiment is currently an Online Exclusive items. I hope you enjoyed this card I am sharing today and be sure to join us at the challenge. 

Challenge: #269

Stamp: Hearts & Hugs, Banner Saying,  

Colors: Black, Gray Granite/Beige Stampin' Blends, 

Paper: White, Swirly Marbled, Petunia Pop, 

Others: Dimension, Circle Dies, Triple Banner Punch, 

2/4/25 - The Male Room #207 CAS - Boardwalk fun card

The Male Room challenge for February 2026 is CAS - Clean & Simple card and I've created a card using Boardwalk Fun bundle from Stampin' Up. I simply just used the die cut for the ferris wheel and cut out all the individual pods. I decided to also used 3/4" Circle Punch to decorate the middle of the wheel. I hope you enjoyed this card I am sharing today and be sure to join us at the challenge. 

Challenge: #207

Stamp: Boardwalk Fun,  

Colors: Misty Moonlight, 

Paper: Black, Beach Boardwalk DSP, Misty Moonlight, 

Others: Dimension, Boardwalk Fun Dies, 3/4" Circle Punch

2/2/26 - Atlantic Hearts #667 / A Place to Start February 2026 - Anything Goes, Optional Small Critters - You are Loved

Another monthly challenge here at a Place to Start and this month we are making Anything Goes with optional Small Critters. I paired it up with a perfect sketch from Atlantic Hearts Sketch for this awesome combo creation! I decided to go with a Valentine's card with the theme. The cute mouse is colored with Stampin' Blends and creates a scene for it. The sentiment - You are Loved is perfect for anyone! I hope you enjoyed this card and be sure to join us at the challenge. 

                                               

Challenge: Feb 2026, #667

Stamp: Banner Saying

Colors: Black, 

Paper: White, Petal Pink, Summer Splash, Flirty Flamingo, Daffodil Delight, Black, 

Others: Dimension, Hugs & Kisses dies, Sequins, Deckled Rectangle Dies

 

2/1/26 - Moving Along With Times (Floral) & Dragonfly (Fun Fold) - Corner Flip card with Banner Saying

Happy first of February and both Moving Along with Time (Floral) & Dragonfly (Fun Fold) challenges went live today and I am making a card to fulfill them. I found a cute corner flip card and wanted to give it a try. It's a bit hard for me to do the cut because my trimmer doesn't have any measurement on the cutter so I created a template using JulieD's video. I picked 2 colors for the flower and added a sentiment. Hope you like my card and be sure to join us at the challenge. 

Challenge: #186, Dragonfly 

Stamp: Banner Saying, 

Colors: Gorgeous Grapes 

Paper: White, Floral in Blooms DSP, Gorgeous Grapes

Others: Dimension, Floral in Blooms Dies, Triple Banner Punch, 

1/30/26 - Color Dare Challenge #689 - Thankful Garden With Love

Today we are back at ColorDare challenge and I made a card using Thankful Garden and Blending Brush, but for some reason the color came out lighter so I hae to usesd the markers to darken the lines a little bit. This is the first time I used Cloud Cover ink pad and I think it works great, I enjoyed the light blue/gray color of it. I can't wait to see what you create with these color palettes. 

Challenge: #689

Stamp: Thankful Garden,      

Colors: Colypso Coral, Cloud Cover, Mossy Meadow, 

Paper: White, Celebration All Occasion DSP (retired), 

Others: Dimension, Thankful Garden Mask, Thankful Garden Dies, Twine, 

1/28/26 - Hearts Quest #82 Anything Goes with Red/Gold Hearts - I heart you!

This month at Hearts Quest Challenge #82 - we are doing Anything Goes with Red/Gold heart and this is what I came up with. This will be a quick and easy card that I will be sharing at The Merion (senior living center) where they will make this for February. The DSP is cut down to 4 x 2 3/4" and then another cut at 3/4" to flip the stripe of DSP to use. I added a very cute sentiment that it's perfect for this card. I hope you enjoyed this card I am sharing today and be sure to join us at the challenge. 

Challenge: #82

Stamp: Teeny Tiny    

Colors: Berry Burst, 

Paper: White, Marbled Elegance DSP, Berry Burst, 

Others: Dimension, Three Banner Punch, Tiny Heart Punch (retired), Heart Dies,